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Patent CA-2343951-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GAREAU RAYMOND
IPC: B65D81/38
Filed: 2001-04-17
Abstract: Nous savons que tout breuvage froid dégusté à une température idéale a meilleur goût en permettant ainsi d'en apprécier toutes ses saveurs. Nous savons également qu'un breuvage froid peut se réchauffer rapidement à la température ambiante de la  pièce. La conception isolante et réfrigérante de cette ceinture, conservée dans le congélateur jusqu'au moment de son utilisation, a pour objet de favoriser le maintien de  la température d'un breuvage froid au sortir du réfrigérateur durant des heures. La conception de cette ceinture permet, lorsqu'on y relie ses deux extrémités, d'entourer une bouteille, un litre, une canette ou tout autre objet de même nature contenant un breuvage alors q ue sa surface antidérapante permet de la maintenir autour du contenant même durant  le service.
Patent CA-2345468-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOTTER ROBERT
IPC: F02M59/14
Filed: 1999-09-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the dosed, pulse-like pumping of fluid  media under high pressure. According to said method a pressure wave resultin g from the stored kinetic energy of an electromagnetically driven armature element (80) of a reciprocating piston pump is transmitted via a blocking bo dy (17) to fuel enclosed in a compression chamber (39) which communicates with an injection device (29), so that a defined quantity of fuel is delivered from said injection device (29). The stored kinetic energy of the armature elemen t (80) is abruptly transmitted first to a working fluid enclosed in a compression antechamber (42) positioned upstream of the compression chamber (39) such that it induces a pressure wave which propagates in the fuel and i s thus transmitted to the blocking body and from the blocking body (17) to the  fuel.
Patent CA-2346606-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LUCAS BRUCE D
IPC: G06F40/143
Filed: 2001-05-07
Abstract: A method and apparatus for concurrently accessing network-based electronic content in a Voice Browser and a Visual Browser can include the steps of retrieving a network-based document formatted for display in the Visual Browser; identifying in the retrieved document a reference to the Voice Browser, the reference specifying electronic content formatted for audible presentation in the Voice Browser; and, transmitting the reference to the Voice Browser. The Voice Browser can retrieve the specified electronic content and audibly present the electronic content. Concurrently, the Visual Browser can visually present the network-based document formatted for visual presentation in the Visual Browser. Likewise, the method of the invention can include the steps of retrieving a network-based document formatted for audible presentation in the Voice Browser; identifying in the retrieved document a reference to the Visual Browser, the reference specifying electronic content formatted for visual presentation in the Visual Browser;  and, transmitting the reference to the Visual Browser. The Visual Browser can retrieve the specified electronic content and visually present the specified electronic content. Concurrently, the Voice Browser can audibly present the network-based document formatted for audible presentation in the Voice Browser.
Patent CA-2347355-A1 (CA)
Title: Reactor distribution apparatus and quench zone mixing apparatus
Inventor: LOGMAN ROBERT
IPC: B01F23/00
Filed: 1999-10-21
Abstract: A quench zone mixing apparatus (16) that occupies a low vertical height and has an improved mixing efficiency and fluid distribution across the catalyst surface includes a swirl chamber (20), a rough distribution network (100), and a distribution apparatus (120). In the swirl chamber (20), reactant fluid from a catalyst bed above is thoroughly mixed with a quench fluid by a swirling action. The mixed fluids exit the swirl chamber (20) through an aperture to the rough distribution system (100) where the fluids are radially distributed outward across the vessel to the distribution apparatus (120). The distribution apparatus (120) includes a plate (122) with a number of bubble caps (130) and associated a drip trace (150) that multiply the liquid drip stream from the bubble caps (130) to further symmetrically distribute the fluids across the catalyst surface. Alternatively, deflector baffles may be associated with the bubble caps (130) to provide a wider and more uniform liquid distribution below the plate (122). The distribution apparatus (120) can be used in the reaction vessel (10) without the swirl chamber (20) and rough distribution system (100), e.g., at the top of a vessel.
Patent CA-2347832-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede d'adsorption selective de dienes
Inventor: YANG RALPH T
IPC: C07C7/13
Filed: 1999-10-04
Abstract: Cette invention se rapporte à des adsorbants spécifiques et à des procédés servant à séparer un hydrocarbure insaturé d'un mélange contenant un tel hydrocarbure. Ces absorbants et ces procédés servent à séparer des diènes de mono-oléfines. Ces absorbants sont choisis entre: (a) une zéolite à échange d'ions, choisie dans le groupe constitué par la zéolite X, la zéolite Y et la zéolite LSX, cette zéolite contenant des sites cationiques échangeables et un cation d'argent ou un cation de cuivre étant présents sur plusieurs de ces sites; (b) une zéolite de type A ayant des sites cationiques échangeables, un cation de métal alcalin ou un cation de métal alcalino-terreux étant présents sur plusieurs des sites de cette zéolite A.
Patent CA-2348034-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PROVOST GEORGE A
IPC: B31B50/64
Filed: 1999-11-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne des fixations par contact utiles pour des sacs, des emballages et autres produits, ainsi qu'une nouvelle technique de fabrication de produits comprenant lesdites fixations. Cette fixation par contact composite comprend un substrat de résine allongé de type feuille, une bande (104) de fibres en boucles partiellement incorporée ou fixée de manière permanente à la résine du substrat et un réseau d'éléments de fixation (106) pouvant s'engager dans les boucles, entièrement moulés dans la résine du substrat. Le système à boucles forme une bande discrète de boucles libres disposées le long du substrat et dans lesquelles les crochets peuvent s'engager, et il présente une densité de fibres sensiblement constante dans le sens de la largeur. Le réseau d'éléments de fixation est disposé en une bande discrète desdits éléments qui s'étendent longitudinalement le long du substrat. Le produit de fixation est utile en tant que fermeture de sac à utilisation répétée, une paire de cannelures et une côte en relief (132) étant intégralement moulées dans le substrat entre les éléments de fixation et les boucles. La partie centrale de la fermeture sert à sceller le sac jusqu'à ce qu'on ouvre ce dernier en dévoilant les bandes correspondantes de boucles et d'éléments de fixation. L'invention concerne des procédés et des appareils permettant le moulage continu de la résine sur le substrat tout en y fixant de manière permanente un matériau préformé, tel que du matériau à boucles dans des régions discrètes, ainsi que la création de sacs discrets intégrant ladite fermeture de sac. Parmi les procédés permettant d'appliquer à des feuilles ou à des films des fixations par contact réutilisables, tels qu'à boucles et crochets, figurent le formage-remplissage vertical, le conditionnement par formage-remplissage horizontal et la fabrication de sachets.
Patent CA-2348074-A1 (CA)
Title: Catheter having improved proximal shaft design
Inventor: KHOURY ELIAS A
IPC: A61M25/16
Filed: 1999-10-21
Abstract: A catheter and subassemblies for catheters having improved proximal regions,  and mid-regions including hypotube having distally increasing flexibility. O ne catheter has a kink resistant proximal shaft not including hypotube and including an outer tube disposed over a braid disposed over an inner tube. O ne catheter includes a proximal shaft having a 12-inch long strain relief disposed about a tubular region formed of hypotube. Another catheter include s a proximal hypotube shaft having a set curve imparted through bending and annealing, resulting in a catheter hypotube shaft having reduced spring and decreased kink radius. A catheter subassembly includes a hypotube shaft havi ng a helical cut into the hypotube wall to increase flexibility over the length  of the cut. One helical cut extends through the hypotube wall and includes a  polymeric sleeve thereover to allow the cut hypotube to function as an inflation fluid delivery tube.
Patent CA-2352706-A1 (CA)
Title: Hand karaoke equipment
Inventor: IKEDA TETSUYA
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2001-07-09
Abstract: A hand karaoke equipment includes an equipment body formed in imitation of a hand microphone. The body includes a grip portion and a head portion having an integral microphone. A data cartridge is detachably mounted in the body and has image and music data stored therein. The body includes an operation section for selecting music and for setting performance conditions. At least one of the grip and head portions includes an audio signal processing section for converting the music data from the data cartridge into a performance signal, for combining the performance signal with a sound signal from the microphone to prepare a combined signal, and for converting the combined signal into an audio signal depending on the performance conditions. At least one of the grip and head portions includes a video signal processing section for converting the image data from the data cartridge into a video signal.
Patent CA-2352862-A1 (CA)
Title: Prosthetic nucleus replacement for surgical reconstruction of intervertebral discs and treatment method
Inventor: LAWSON KEVIN JON
IPC: A61F2/30
Filed: 2000-01-20
Abstract: A prosthetic nucleus (30) replacement comprises a solid flattened oval disk. The top surface (32) of the disc is domed, and has a crest that is about three times higher than the crest on the domed bottom surface (34). Both top, and bottom surfaces are therefore convex. A peg (36) extends down from the middle of the bottom domed surface (34), and is used to pin the disc to the lower of two vertebrae it fits between. Metal markers are inserted into the peg (36), and an outside edge of the disc (22) so that radiographs can be used to determine the disc's in situ position. The prosthetic nucleus (30) replacement is surgically implanted into the hollowed out intervertebral space through a flap cut in the natural annulus fibrosis. The lower vertebrae (22) is prepared to receive the peg (36) by clearing the material covering the top of the bone matrix. Bone cement is used around the peg (36) to ensure a tight fit, and immobile attachment of the disc to the lower vertebrae (22).
Patent CA-2355208-A1 (CA)
Title: Refractory support device and associated method
Inventor: COLOSIMO SAMUEL A JR
IPC: F27D1/02
Filed: 1999-11-23
Abstract: A device for supporting refractory material (47) in a furnace environment is provided. In one embodiment, the supporting device (1) is fabricated from individual pieces (2, 4) which are connected to produce a functional supporting device. The material supporting device provides an inverted channel-shaped base member (2) structurally interengaged with a C-shaped member (4) to provide support to material loads in an industrial setting. The C-shaped member (4) has a pair of generally upwardly and inwardly projecting engagement flanges (20, 22) which provide interconnection with the base member (2). The base member (2) has a pair of generally downwardly and inwardly projecting base flanges (6, 8) which provide support for refractory material (47). In another embodiment, interengagement between the C-shaped member and the base member may be further secured by conventional mechanical fastening apparatus and methods. A method for employing the above-described device and a method for using multiple supporting devices with one or more structural members are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2357921-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for prediction control in drilling dynamics using neural networks
Inventor: MACDONALD ROBERT P
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2001-09-28
Abstract: The present invention provides a drilling system that utilizes a neural network for predictive control of drilling operations. A downhole processor controls the operation of the various devices in a bottom hole assembly to effect changes to drilling parameters and drilling direction to autonomously optimize the drilling effectiveness. The neural network iteratively updates a prediction model of the drilling operations and provides recommendations for drilling corrections to a drilling operator.
Patent CA-2358292-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PAGE J DENNIS
IPC: H02H5/00
Filed: 2000-01-05
Abstract: A lightning protection system including a monitoring system (10) for detecti ng dangerous atmospheric conditions within specific geographic zones, a transmission system (12) for sending control codes, and multiple circuit connection/disconnection devices (16) for electrically connecting to electronic equipment to be protected. The lightning protection system (10) protects electrical and electronic equipment (18) by detecting and locating dangerous atmospheric conditions in a particular geographic area and transmitting broadcast control commands to electrical circuit connection/disconnection devices (16) in the geographic area, which have a receiver for receiving the broadcast control commands and an interruption mechanism (16) for disconnecting and reconnecting the electrical equipment from external conductors in response to the control commands. The monitoring  system (10) may consist of multiple detectors located in different geographi c areas. The monitoring system (10) may also be external to the region receivi ng the control commands. In the external monitoring system configuration, a centralized monitoring system detects and locates the dangerous atmospheric conditions and transmits this information to the transmission system. The transmission system then transmits control commands to the electrical circui t connection/disconnection devices.
Patent CA-2359334-A1 (CA)
Title: Bifidobacterium in the treatment of inflammatory disease
Inventor: COLLINS JOHN KEVIN
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2000-01-17
Abstract: A strain of Bifidobacterium isolated from resected and washed human gastrointestinal tract is significantly immunomodulatory following oral consumption in humans. The strain is useful in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of undesirable inflammatroy activity, especially gastrointestinal inflammatory activity such as inflammatory bowel disease or irritable bowel syndrome. The inflammatory activity may also be due to cancer.
Patent CA-2360064-A1 (CA)
Title: Transcriptional regulation of the human beta3-adrenergic receptor gene
Inventor: DUZIC EMIR
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2000-02-01
Abstract: Regulatory elements responsible for tissue-specific transcriptional regulati on of the human .beta.3-adrenergic receptor (.beta.3-AR) are identified. A regi on localized between -6.50 and -6.30 kb of the proximal promoter contained thre e sequences that act synergistically to achieve full transcriptional activity.  One segment, termed segment A, contains an Sp1 binding site. Another of the sequences, termed segment B, is a binding site for a trans-acting factor present in cells that constitutively express .beta.3-AR. In a specific embodiment, the trans-acting factor is expressed in neuroblastoma (SK-N-MC) and brown adipose tissue cells, but little or not at all in CV-1, HeLa, or white adipose tissue cells. The third segment, C, is an S1 nuclease-sensitiv e site having CCTT repeats. Recombinant vectors under control of this transcriptional regulation region, particularly containign the B and C segments, provide a substrate for high throughput assays, such as reporter gene assays, to identify compounds that can increase the level of expression  of .beta.3-AR. The B segment nucleic acids also provide for isolation and cloning of the trans-acting factor. Mechanisms of transcriptional regulation  and identification of other adjacent proteins involved in the regulation of the h.beta.3-AR gene expression are provided.
Patent CA-2361293-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NI JIAN
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2000-02-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel human secreted proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant  methods for producing human secreted proteins. The invention further relates  to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and/or conditions related to these novel human secreted  proteins.
Patent CA-2361332-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JOLIN JEAN
IPC: B26D1/00
Filed: 2001-10-23
Abstract: Les vieux pneus sont presque pas utilisés présentement pour fabriquer du caoutchouc et en même temps, ils pourraient faire d'autres choses avec les pneus. La raison, ils n'ont pas vraiment découvert le procédé pour en arriver à faire toutes sortes de chose s avec. Moi, j'ai trouvé le procédé comment faire en me basant sur le bois, tu le passes au «chipper» et tu le mets en chips et après, tu le mets en papier. Pour les pneus, c'est le même procédé, sauf que tu fais du caoutchouc avec et va servir à faire un tas de choses. Tu vas chercher tout ce qu'il y a dans les pneus qui est très payant, la broche, l'huile qui va permettre de faire l'huile recycable. Lorsque tous ces procédés font les grains, les pneus peuvent devenir des grains de sable et sans danger et même l'utiliser pour l es terrains de football avec le gazon synthétique et faire des routes d'asphalte.
Patent CA-2364215-A1 (CA)
Title: Composition conductrice a base de polymere fluore
Inventor: LEIBLER LUDWIK
IPC: B65D65/02
Filed: 2001-11-29
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une composition conductrice contenant (i) un polymère fluoré, (ii) un produit électroconducteur et (iii) un copolymère tribloc ABC comprenant trois blocs A, B, et C reliés entre eux dans cet ordr e, chaque bloc étant soit un homopolymère soit un copolymère obtenu à partir de deux ou plusieurs monomères, le bloc A étant relié au bloc B et le bloc B au bloc C au moyen d'une liaison covalente ou d'une molécule intermédiaire reliée à l'un de ces blocs par une liaison covalente et à l'autre bloc par u ne autre liaison covalente, et tel que le bloc A est compatible avec le polymèr e fluoré, le bloc B est incompatible avec le polymère fluoré et est incompatib le avec le bloc A, et le bloc C est incompatible avec le polymère fluoré, le bl oc A et le bloc B. L'invention concerne aussi les pièces fabriquées avec une tell e composition. Ces pièces peuvent être des plaques, des films, des tubes, des joncs, des éléments de pompes centrifuges et des conteneurs.
Patent CA-2365499-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JANZ SIEGFRIED
IPC: H01L31/108
Filed: 2001-12-19
Abstract: According to this invention, silicon-based photodetectors using waveguides formed with silicide regions can have high speed and high efficiency for near IR applications. Utilizing the unique properties of silicides, the proposed method provides a simple and elegant way to implement a photodetector design in which photogenerated carriers travel perpendicular to the direction of light propagation. Therefore, the speed and quantum efficiency of the photodetector may be optimized independently. This device configuration may be implemented in one of the two approaches: (a) waveguides formed through surface silicidation of a silicon-based layer of a substrate (b) waveguides formed through silicidadon of ridge waveguide side-walls of a silicon-based layer of a substrate; The use of mature silicon technology promises low cost of production and other benefits.
Patent CA-2367634-A1 (CA)
Title: Circulation de bain de sels fondus destinee a une cuve d'electrolyse
Inventor: DAWLESS ROBERT K
IPC: C25C3/08
Filed: 1999-04-28
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une cuve d'électrolyse (10) permettant de réduire un oxyde métallique en un métal et en oxygène, qui possède une anode permanente (29a, b, c) et un couvercle incliné vers le haut (40) recouvrant cette anode. Ce couvercle incliné dévie les bulles d'oxygène vers un canal de remonté (34), agitant ainsi un bain de sels fondus dans ce canal de remonté et améliorant la dissolution d'un oxyde métallique présent dans ce bain. Ce bain de sels fondus a une vitesse de passage plus faible près de l'anode de façon à minimiser la corrosion par les substances du bain. Un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention concerne une cuve qui produit de l'aluminium par électrolyse d'alumine dans un bain de sels fondus contenant du fluorure d'aluminium et du fluorure de sodium.
Patent CA-2369891-A1 (CA)
Title: Web servers with queryable dynamic caches
Inventor: CUSSON MICHAEL J
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-04-18
Abstract: A middle-tier Web server with a queryable cache (219) that contains items fr om one or more data sources. Items are included in the cache on the basis of th e probability of future hits on the items. The probability determination may b e made by an element located in the Web server (237), at the data source, or elsewhere in the network to which the Web server and the data source belong.  The determination may be made by analyzing the hit rates on items or by mean s of information such as a period of time during which frequent hits can be expected. When the data source determines that an item that has been include d in the cache has changed, it sends an update message to the server (237), which updates the item if it is still included in the cache.
Patent CA-2371796-A1 (CA)
Title: Child's seat, especially for mobile use in an aircraft
Inventor: GRONING MANFRED
IPC: B64D11/06
Filed: 2000-02-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a child's seat, especially for mobile use in an aircraft. Said seat comprises a support frame which can be fixed by means of a belt. A seat pan (9) and a back pan (10) are fixed to the support frame in an articulated manner.  According the invention, the lateral lower ends of the back pan (10) are displaceably accommodated in lateral guiding elements (15) of the support frame. The back pan can be fixed in an upright position by means of a fixing device and can be displaced in the guiding elements of the support frame once the fixing device has been released. The seat pan can be folded against the back pan and can be made of two pieces. The child's seat can be folded in a compact manner and can be packed in an aircraft in a space-saving manner. The child's seat can especially be used on a conventional passenger seat in or against the flying direction.
Patent CA-2372586-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRUBB GARY S
IPC: A61K31/535
Filed: 2000-05-01
Abstract: Cette invention a trait à des thérapies de combinaison cyclique utilisant, en combinaison avec une progestérone, un oestrogène, ou les deux, des antagonistes du récepteur de la progestérone correspondant à la structure (1) ou leur sel admissible du point de vue pharmaceutique. Dans cette structure les substituants sont tels que définis dans le descriptif.
Patent CA-2376052-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions based on lignin derivatives
Inventor: LI YAN
IPC: C08H7/00
Filed: 2000-06-02
Abstract: A composition that includes the reaction product of a lignin derivative and a reactant selected from the group consisting of alkylating agents, acylating agents, and combinations thereof, where the reaction product has a measurable cohesive strength, and a plasticizer in an amount sufficient to cause the composition to exhibit plastic deformation in response to an applied tensile stress.